Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Zambia
Zambia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 36.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.7
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.3
in 2000
All-time low
36.2
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Zambia is 36.7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Zambia peaked at 45.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.2, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 47th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.3 | — |
| 2001 | 44.5 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 43.8 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 43 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 42.3 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 41.5 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 40.7 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 40 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 39.3 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 38.6 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 38.1 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 37.6 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 37.2 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 37 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.8 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 36.7 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.6 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.4 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 36.3 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.2 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 36.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.5 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 36.7 | +0.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 36.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 36.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9 | 38.6 | 45.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9 | 36.3 | 38.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Zambia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Zambia was 36.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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